Gatherer Collection

The Coming of Spring, 1899, (c1930). Creator: Edward Atkinson Hornel
The Coming of Spring, 1899, (c1930). A group of girls celebrate the coming of Spring, indicated by the snowdrops in the foreground

Three cockle women of Pembrokeshire, South Wales
Three cockle women of South Wales, in a posed photograph. They are probably from the coastal village of Llangwm, near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

The Saffron-Gatherer Fresco from Minoan Royal Palace, Knossos, Crete. c15th century BC. At Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete

A cockle woman of Pembrokeshire, South Wales
An elderly cockle woman of South Wales, in a posed photograph with a painted backdrop behind her. She is probably from the coastal village of Llangwm, near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed

Gathering Plums, 1901, (c1930). Creator: Henry Herbert la Thangue
Gathering Plums, 1901, (c1930). A young woman and boy fill baskets with fallen fruit in an orchard with a stream running through it. Painting in the Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester

Southern Africa - San Bushmen rock painting
Bushmen (San) paintings from South Afrca, depicting animals (mostly eland antelope) from Masitisi, Basutoland and a small doll representing a bushman. Date: circa 1910s

September - the Chateau de Saumur, 15th century, (1939). Creators: Paul Limbourg, Jean Colombe
September - the Chateau de Saumur, 15th century, (1939). Septembre - the Chateau de Saumur. Grape harvest in the vineyards: people gather grapes in baskets, donkeys carry them in panniers

Kelp makers huts, South Uist, Scotland
Kelp makers huts, South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Date: late 19th century

St Matthew the Evangelist being called from his work as a tax gatherer. Bible: Matthew 9.8 Copperplate engraving c1808
535450 St Matthew the Evangelist being called from his work as a tax gatherer. Bible: Matthew 9.8 Copperplate engraving c1808; (add.info)

Young boy gathering eggs from a nest set in a rocky cliff face in the mid 19th century
2638474 Young boy gathering eggs from a nest set in a rocky cliff face in the mid 19th century. From Bibby's Annual published 1910.; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan.

Inhabitants of One Gornaia Shoria Village and an Expedition Member, 1913. Creator: GI Ivanov
Inhabitants of One Gornaia Shoria Village and an Expedition Member; making a List of All Home Owners, 1913. From a collection of 109 photographs taken during a 1913 topographic expedition to

Group of Shoria Men with Members of the Land-Management Expedition, 1913. Creator: GI Ivanov
Group of Shoria Men with Members of the Land-Management Expedition on the Shore - Gornaia Shoria Ulus Gathering, 1913. From a collection of 109 photographs taken during a 1913 topographic expedition

Group of Shoria Men with Members of the Land-Management Expedition, 1913. Creator: GI Ivanov
Group of Shoria Men with Members of the Land-Management Expedition on the Shore - Gornaia Shoria Ulus Gathering, 1913. From a collection of 109 photographs taken during a 1913 topographic expedition

Anti-War meeting, 8 Aug 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Anti-War meeting, 1914. A Socialist anti-war rally against World War I in Union Square, New York City.

The Meeting, 1929. Creator: Ester Almqvist
The Meeting, 1929

Falling Leaves, 1858. Creator: H. Shepherd
Falling Leaves, 1858. Illustration to a poem or song: "The Wind whose wordless song we hear, The requiem of Autumn sings; Yet, as it sadly fills the ear, A tempered gladness with it brings

Harvest Operations - Gleaning, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Harvest Operations - Gleaning, 1858. One of our Artists, fresh from the cornfields, has forwarded to us the accompanying Illustrations of gathering in the harvest

"Gathering Wood" by Edouard Frère, 1876. Creator: Unknown. "Gathering Wood" by Edouard Frère, 1876
"Gathering Wood" by Edouard Frere, 1876. Engraving of a painting. This picture...from the recent exhibition...at Messrs

Noah's Family Assembling Animals before the Ark, c1660. Creator: Jan van Kessel
Noah's Family Assembling Animals before the Ark, c1660

'King Ahmadou at a "Palaver."; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
King Ahmadou at a "Palaver."; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

The Beach at Villerville, Normandy, 1878. Creator: Knut Axel Lindman
The Beach at Villerville, Normandy, 1878

Illustration for Paul Erdmans Fest Wandsbecher Messenger from M. Claudius, fourth part, 1783

Illustration for Le Sage's Gil Blas, 1783. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for Le Sage's Gil Blas, 1783

Fox Fire on New Year's Eve at the Changing Tree at Oji, 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Fox Fire on New Year's Eve at the Changing Tree at Oji, 1857. From One Hundred Famous Views of Edo

A Nocturnal "Pilou-Pilou" - New Caledonia; Some Account of New Caledonia, 1875. Creator: Unknown
A Nocturnal "Pilou-Pilou" - New Caledonia; Some Account of New Caledonia, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

The Women of Rome Gathering at the Capitol, c.1600-c.1602. Creator: Pieter Isaacsz
The Women of Rome Gathering at the Capitol, c.1600-c.1602. Other Title(s): The Rising of the Women of Rome on the Capitol on Account of Papirius

Gathering Poppies. Study. Creator: Hugo Salmson
Gathering Poppies. Study, unknown date

Friends, 1900. Creator: Hanna Pauli
Friends, 1900

Beach, evening, 1890. Creator: Jacob Henricus Maris
Beach, evening, 1890

Black Cocks at Ground, 1675. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Black Cocks at Ground, 1675

Shellfishing, 1885. Creator: Jacob Henricus Maris
Shellfishing, 1885

Frithiof's courtship (from Frithiof's saga), 1880s. Creator: Johan August Malmström
Frithiof's courtship (from Frithiof's saga), 1880s

The Atonement (from Frithiof's saga), 1880s. Creator: Johan August Malmström
The Atonement (from Frithiof's saga), 1880s

Le Meurtre et le pillage officiels; "Rassemblage" de metaux en gare d'Anizy (Aisne)... 1915
Le Meurtre et le pillage officiels; "Rassemblage" de metaux en gare d'Anizy (Aisne): document extrait du supplement du "Berliner Lokal Anzeiger" date du 3 october 1915, 1915

Winter landscape, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Winter landscape, 1759-1842

Festive Gathering and Figures from a Commedia dell'Arte in a Gallery, 1634. Creator: Monogrammist DB
Festive Gathering and Figures from a Commedia dell'Arte in a Gallery, 1634

Clam-Pickers in Villerville. Creator: Wilhelm von Gegerfelt
Clam-Pickers in Villerville, unknown date

An Artist's Gathering, 1903. Creator: Viggo Johansen
An Artist's Gathering, 1903

Witches Sabbath, 1636. Creator: Claes Jacobsz van der Heck
Witches Sabbath, 1636. Other Title(s): Allegory on the Vices

Convivial Scene in a Peasant's Cottage, c18th century. Creator: Per Hillestrom
Convivial Scene in a Peasant's Cottage, c18th century

The Governor of Schopfheim, plate eight from Zehn Blätter zu Hebels Alemannischen... 1820. Creator: Sophie Reinhard
The Governor of Schopfheim, plate eight from Zehn Blatter zu Hebels Alemannischen Gedichten, 1820. Ten leaves of Hebel's Alemannic poems

The Musical Gathering, after 1700. Creator: Unknown
The Musical Gathering, after 1700

Wolfe's Monument, Plains of Abraham, Quebec, (1901?). Creator: Unknown
Wolfe's Monument, Plains of Abraham, Quebec, (1901?)

Travel views of Morocco, 1904. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Morocco, 1904

Travel views of Morocco, 1904. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Morocco, 1904

Travel views of Morocco, 1904. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Morocco, 1904

Travel views of Morocco, 1904. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Morocco, 1904

Travel views of Morocco, 1904. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Morocco, 1904

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"The Gatherer: A Timeless Connection to Nature and Culture" In the painting "The Coming of Spring, 1899" by Edward Atkinson Hornel, we witness a gatherer immersed in the beauty of nature's rebirth. The vibrant colors and delicate blossoms evoke a sense of hope and renewal. Traveling back in time to ancient Crete, we encounter the mesmerizing "Saffron-Gatherer Fresco from Minoan Royal Palace. " This captivating artwork transports us to a civilization that revered the act of gathering as an essential part of their daily lives. Henry Herbert la Thangue's masterpiece "Gathering Plums, 1901" captures the essence of rural life. As women diligently collect plums from sun-kissed trees, their connection with nature is palpable. Their labor ensures sustenance for their families and communities. Venturing into Southern Africa through San Bushmen rock paintings, we glimpse at ancestral gatherers who skillfully harvested resources from their surroundings. These depictions serve as a testament to humanity's age-old reliance on gathering for survival. Moving forward in time but still rooted in tradition, we encounter Pembrokeshire's cockle women. Through both historical photographs and contemporary portraits like "A Cockle Woman, " these resilient individuals embody the spirit of coastal communities dependent on gathering shellfish for sustenance. Stepping into medieval France with Paul Limbourg and Jean Colombe's creation "September - Chateau de Saumur, " we witness peasants harvesting crops during autumnal abundance. Gathering becomes not only a means for survival but also an opportunity for celebration amidst picturesque landscapes. Shifting our focus to Scotland's South Uist Island, kelp makers' huts stand as reminders of traditional seaweed gathering practices that once sustained local economies while connecting people intimately with their coastal environment. Beyond land-based gatherings lies Lockheed EC-130E Hercules aircraft used by military forces worldwide.